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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,351.08, 572,177.10 and 144,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,351.08, 572,177.10 and 144,756.56 is: 217,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,351.08 : 572,177.10 = 144,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,351.08/572,177.10 = 144,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,351.08x = 572,177.10 × 144,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,351.08x = 82,826,388,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,826,388,706.78/381,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,191.96

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